This cookie cutter is the best thing ever! I bought this set at Lee Valley Canada . Makes the perfect size, perfect for families and or to make villages. Those store bought ones are no good in my opinion, there hard as a rock, with no flavour.Doesn’t this look like so much fun? We make a family event out of it. All four of us decorate one.Im not one to go out and buy all this special stuff for them. I go threw my pantry, and we use our imaginations. They all look fantastic in the end!
Bianca in the front, Tims to the left, I’m in the back and Nates is to the right.What a fun night of family connections and making memories!
Beef Stew Meat Onions, celery, parsnips, carrots, Potates all cut large. Fresh mushrooms I added in some of my dehydrated mushrooms (2different kinds) & dehydrated caramelized onions Frozen peas 1/2CUP flour Bay leaf, thyme, salt & pepper
Brown meat on high heat with Vegetable oil. Get some color on meat along with color on bottom of pan. Once browned add in onions, celery, carrots, garlic, parsnips. Cook a few minutes.
Then I add flour til well combined. I add about 3 cups of beef stock first to the hot pot and make sure I stir and lift everything off bottom of pan. Then I add about 3-4cups of water, spices, potatoes, dehydrated stuff, & peas.
Bring to a boil and cook down til veggies are cooked and it’s nicely thickened. We serve this over Yorkshire pudding too.
The family loves my beef stewWe have the PC Choice brand but this one is just as good!
We love beef ribs. There expensive, I don’t buy them often. Pan fry with Vegetable oil til nicely browned on both sides. Add thinly sliced onion, garlic, & 1CUP of beef stock, water, & soya. Cover light boil for couple hours.Last 20minutes add in some julienned carrots & cut broccoli. Sprinkle with sesame seeds when done.Serve over Mash potatoes
We can’t afford to eat chinese out to often. But I can afford to make it at home. You know me, I like a bargain and sale item. When I’m making a big meal it’s nice to get a deal somewhere. Store bought dumplings Store bought springs Chicken fried rice Beef broccoli Mushroom egg drop soup & Shrimp chowmein Beef Broccoli: Pretty simply dish. Broccoli, onions, garlic & ginger Sesame seeds & oil Soya & Hoison sauce Add sesame oil broccoli, onions, garlic & ginger. Cook til broccoli almost tender. Add couple TBSP of soya sauce, hoisin, & sesame seeds. I thicken this with cornstarch/water mixture. Mushroom Egg Drop Soup: 3 large eggs, beaten 4 cups chicken stock 1TBSP cornstarch 1/2TSP grated ginger 1-2TBSP soy sauce 3 green onions cut 1/4TSP white pepper 3/4 cup mushrooms Add everything to pot put but eggs and cornstarch. Bring to light boil til mushrooms are cooked. Doesn’t take long. Stir in beat eggs. I sometimes thicken it with cornstarch and sometimes I don’t want it like that. This time we didn’t thicken it. Cook dumpling and spring rolls as per package states. Chicken Fried Rice: 2TBSP sesame oil 2TBSP vegetable oil 3/4 to 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced (can use boneless skinless thighs) 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and diced carrots blend 3 green onions, trimmed and sliced 3 garlic cloves, finely minced 3 large eggs, beaten scrambled 6 cups cooked rice 4TBSP soy sauce salt and pepper, optional In a large non-stick skillet or wok, add the oils, chicken, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, flipping so all cooks evenly. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts and sizes of pieces. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and place chicken on a plate, set aside.
Add the peas, carrots, green onions, and cook for about 2 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften, stir. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the scrambled eggs. Add the chicken, rice, evenly drizzle with soy sauce, optional salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Cook for about 2 minutes til the rice nicely fried and colored. Shrimp Chowmein: Package of chowmein noodles as per package states. 1 Cup Fresh Shrimp cut up 2 Eggs – whisked 3TBSP Sesame Oil 2 Green Scallion cut to sprinkle ontop 2TBSP Sesame Seeds Vegetables, all thinly sliced 1 Large Onion 1 Large Green Bell Pepper 1 Large Carrot 1/4 Small Cabbage 4 Green Scallions Sauce: 4TBSP Dark Soy Sauce 2TBSP Rice Vinegar 2TBSP Oyster Sauce 2TBSP Chinese Hot Sauce – optional 1/2TSP Ginger Powder 1/8TSP Garlic Powder Heat a wok or large pan and add 1TBSP of sesame oil. Add the whisked eggs and cook them, remove from pan Add the remaining sesame oil. Add chopped onion, carrots saute for a minute. Add chopped bell pepper, cabbage, scallions and saute for another minute high heat. Add the shrimp and the sauce. Mix and saute everything on high flame for a minute. Add the noodles and mix everything. Saute on high heat for 1 minute. Transfer the Shrimp Chow Mein to a serving dish Sprinkle sesame seed and fresh scallion
It’s takes a times to do all the dishes but it’s well worth it and best of all you’ll have leftovers. My family love chinese food.